In December, we started a new subscription program called Paper Patron. The program allowed our users to optionally support the ongoing development and improvement of our software. We asked the Paper community to consider a twice-yearly subscription charge of $5.99 USD (every six months). And several people decided to subscribe.

Paper is still completely free to use. All of the previous Paper features are available to everyone.

To thank those who’ve become Patrons, we’re releasing an exclusive feature available only to subscribers: copy and paste a selected region to other pages. This is available in Paper 3.6.8.

Each time you select a portion of the canvas with the Cut Tool, the selected region is copied to an internal clipboard.

To paste the copied region into a different card, navigate to a new or existing canvas. Then tap the Paste button in the Tool Tray next to the Redo button.

The pasted region will appear on the canvas in the selected state. You can now move the pasted region of ink on the canvas and place it where you want.

If you’d like to become a Paper Patron, open the Paper app and navigate to Settings > Paper Patron.

Creativity of all forms steadily bubbles here at FiftyThree, and Eric Rockey is no exception. When he’s not working as part of our product team, he doubles as an accoladed filmmaker and his latest short Pink Boy is currently featured on VanityFair.com! Read on to learn about Eric's creative process while creating this award-winning documentary about the life of a young transgender girl growing up in conservative rural Florida.

Meet Lisa Cirenza, a London-based artist who uses Paper to capture life's everyday moments. Read on to learn about her techniques, and how she uniquely blends digital art with painting and other analogue mediums.

We're always on the lookout for eye-catching work, and here is a smattering of some recent favorites. From hand lettering tutorials, to bird drawings, to learning about a Paper user bringing digital innovation to Michael Kors - we hope you enjoy seeing their creations as much as we have !

Brothers Sam and Joe Eitzen never meant to start a photobooth business. But what began as a way to help a friend devise a photobooth for their wedding soon evolved into an in-demand business that the brothers call The SnapBar.

Happy 2016! To start the year off right, we put together these fun and beautiful sketches by the Paper community for your viewing pleasure. From colorful patterns to a joyful dance train led by graphic designer Joey Gao, you make Paper merry and bright all year round.

The end of each year is the perfect time to reflect on the past twelve months and to set intentions for the coming year. In this step-by-step guide, learning designer Mathias Jakobsen shows how he uses Paper to reflect on the past year and to set goals for the new year – all organized in a beautiful digital report that you'll want to share.

Starting new projects just became a breeze with the latest Paper update! Now, in Paper 3.4, simply tap on “Start a Project" to jump into anything from creating presentations, to designing an interface, to managing a calendar.

Our new built-in templates include grid paper, storyboards, basic diagrams, sample To Do lists, and much more. Just select the templates you want and tap “Add to Space” to begin.

Thanks to our friends at Felt app, you can now turn your illustrations in Paper into physical greeting cards to mail anywhere in the world. It's easy to mail your Paper sketches with Felt on iPhone or iPad, so this year you have no excuse for not getting those holiday cards out in time! Give it a try, and use the discount code LOVEPAPER to get 50% off your first card.

When brothers Frank and Chris Moeller went into business, they didn’t want to just brew beer, they wanted to design a brand with a unique and engaging narrative. Learn how they used Paper to create the idea behind their artisanal beer company, Flying Mouse Brewery.

Last month we announced a new collaboration with Grado Labs, the beloved family-owned headphone maker from Brooklyn, New York, to bring you a one-of-a-kind contest and giveaway. Over a thousand entries from creators around the world came pouring in. It was tough to choose just one illustration among the many imaginative entries but, in the end, the decision was unanimous.

There are hundreds of ways to manage your to-do lists, but what most people fail to realize is that we all add more to our lists than we can ever actually do. In this article, learning designer Mathias Jakobsen shares his secret to getting things done and enjoying the process along the way.

In the food and restaurant industry, meticulous brainstorming, ideation, and planning go into each meal that is conceived and plated. To get you in the holiday feasting spirit, today we share how food professionals across the globe collaborate on ideas, and use Paper to turn their concepts and visual menus into delectable fare.

Following the horrific events in Paris last week, the FiftyThree community came together to express their support with words and art. Our community is comprised of creative thinkers from around the world, and we've never been more proud to see everyone unite to support those in Paris, Beirut, and beyond.

To get you in the holiday spirit, we've reunited with our friends at Grado Labs, the beloved family-owned headphone maker from Brooklyn, to bring you a one-of-a-kind contest and giveaway. When people unwrap their Grado headphones this holiday, 500 of those boxes will include a limited-edition print of a Paper creation made by you! Here's how to participate.